The songs of Encanto are simply gorgeous; in English, Spanish in Spanglish. Check out my top 6!
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La Catrina and Día de los Muertos
Día de los Muertos – What does La Catrina represent? Oh my…. How scary, how beautiful, how very Día de los Muertos! If you’re familiar at all with Día de los Muertos, you’ve probably seen…
More Women of Mexico’s Independence Story
Mexico’s independence story features many valiant men and women who committed their lives to securing freedom for their patria. Let’s learn about four more women of Mexico’s independence story.
10 Educational Cinco de Mayo Resources
Inside: 10 educational Cinco de Mayo resources about the history of the day, perceptions and some fun activities too! It’s that time of year again when talk of Cinco de Mayo starts up. In some…
The Women of Mexico’s Independence Story
The women of Mexico’s independence story are many. History texts record a few names and leave out far too many details. However, scholars, researchers, journalists and information seekers of the 21st century are making strides…
FUN FACTS ABOUT LATIN AMERICA (9)
Size is relative… All the countries in the European Union could fit twice into Brazil. Brazil is even larger than Australia. It is a bit smaller than China and the United States. Learn more about…
FUN FACTS ABOUT LATIN AMERICA (8)
Chile may be considered “New World” and the popularity of its wines may have only exploded internationally in “recent” years. However, grapevines for use in winemaking were planted hundreds of years ago. Learn about how…
Christmas Traditions in Latin America
Latino Christmas Are you ready for your Christmas celebrations? I’m slowly but surely getting there. Today, I want to share with you some Christmas traditions in Latin America. I love the charm and crisp beauty…
A Brief Introduction to the Mexican Revolution
An Introduction to the Mexican Revolution In 1910, the Mexican economy was still primarily based on agriculture and mining. Society was constructed around a feudal-style system where a handful of wealthy landowners controlled vast estates…
Reblog: A Week in Panama
The only time, so far, that I’ve been to Panama it was en route to Costa Rica. I remember pressing my face almost flat against the plane’s window as I struggled to get a good…